Your class has watched a TV programme on ways of keeping the urban environment clean and tidy. You have made the notes below:

Ways of keeping the urban environment clean and tidy:

• legislation

• public awareness campaigns

• public services

Some opinions expressed in the discussion:

"Laws against polluting should be tougher."

"The media need to encourage people to act responsibly."

"The government needs to spend more on keeping our cities clean."

Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the ways in your notes. You should explain which way of keeping the urban environment clean and tidy is more important and provide reasons to support your opinion..

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.

2. The company you work for is planning to improve the staff canteen. You have conducted a survey among employees to find out what they would like. Your manager has asked you to write a report in which you describe how you conducted your survey, explain what you discovered and recommend what you think your company should provide.

Write your report.

3. You regularly look at a website that is devoted to reviewing fi lms. You feel that it does not contain enough reviews of films produced in your country. Write a review of a film from your country, commenting on whether you feel it is typical of films from your country and explaining why you think it would be of interest to an international audience.

Write your review.

4.You receive this letter from a Canadian friend.

"....
I'm doing a project on the use of technology in education around the world. Could you tell me about your experience of using technology for learning? What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of using technology for learning? I look forward to hearing from you."

Write your letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses.